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Public Consultation Policy Respecting the Protection and Enhancement of the Natural Environment

jeu, 03/25/2004

2004

Langue:

Anglais

Montréal, March 25, 2004 – The Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) announces the holding of a major island-wide public consultation on the Policy respecting the protection and enhancement of the natural environment. The commission will launch the consultation process on March 30 next, with the first information session, at Centre Harpell in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.

THE COMMISSION
The President of the Office de consultation publique de Montréal, Mr. Jean-François Viau, has formed
a two-member commission. The commission will be chaired by Mr. Yves G. Archambault, who will be
assisted by Me Hélène Lauzon.

THE DRAFT POLICY
The draft policy aims primarily to improve Montréal living environments for the benefit of all
Montrealers. It targets three key objectives:

To maximize biodiversity and increase aggregate hectarage of protected natural spaces in Montréal;

To ensure sustainability of the natural environment in City parks, and promote the consolidation and viability of park ecosystems;

To foster enhanced integration of ecosystems and natural landscapes in built-up areas.

With this policy, the City seeks to contribute to the development of a concerted approach involving corporate departments, boroughs, environmental groups and developers in a common land-use planning project. To that end, the policy identifies ten ecoterritories where the City plans to implement a mobilization process leading to a conservation project. The policy targets the following areas:

REGISTRATION AND MEMORANDUM SUBMISSION
The Office would like persons and organizations wishing to express their opinions on the draft Policy or to submit a memorandum to register and/or submit their memorandum, before April 19, 2004, 4:00 p.m., at the offices of the OCPM, in ten hard copies and in electronic format. For additional information: (514) 872-4026. E-mail: milieuxnaturels.ocpm@ville.montreal.qc.ca.